Review:Based upon the 2006 book by Michael Lewis, The Blind Side highlights the origins of current NFLer Michael Oher. If you're looking for a film that details the Christian spirit, while proving that anyone can overcome long odds with the right support, this film is for you.

Several montages follow, with some memorable cameos by former and current SEC coaches (including Notre Dame's own Lou Holtz), depicting the development of this young man from the ghetto to the top of the recruiting lists. He decides on Ole Miss, following in his new family's foot-steps, but not without some trouble along the way.

The film follows the plot of so many other movies and "true-life stories" in depicting the triumph of one over long odds. Although I was slightly bothered by the negative portrayal of every black person except Oher, in the end, the Christian message of charity and love triumphs over stereotypes (of which this film abounds). The movie is decent, although fans of the books might miss the analysis of the Left Tackle position that Lewis detailed.

A largely family friendly movie and one churning towards a nice box office return and Oscar buzz for Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side is a decent movie that follows the trajectory of so many other sports movies of the last years (including the director's own The Rookie)